Formative assessment is ongoing
Partnership with student
Assessment occurs daily so that changes in instruction can occur
Formative assessment is intended to advance learning, not merely checking on it
Students who are learning something new should have a gap otherwise learning is not advancing
Research shows formative assessment gives the biggest gains for the lowest achievers
** -- This may signal a change in practice:
Assessment is used to enhance learning, not reward or punish
Peers can be involved in the assessment process
Strategies for eliciting evidence should be planned in advance of instruction
Explicit feedback is important....
C -- Connections to the CORI framework:
ABK - learning must be linked to prior knowledge
Deep learning supports transfer of knowledge
Begins with identifying learning goals
Teachers use a variety of strategies to elicit evidence of student learning
Scaffolding is important in the formative assessment process
Explicit instruction is important..
Modeling was mentioned
? -- Questions we have:
How can you use peer assessment and ensure fairness? How can you get the students to hold a conception of quality similar to the teachers?
How can you provide detailed feedback with 150 students?
Collaborative Notes
! -- Important Points:
Formative assessment is ongoingPartnership with student
Assessment occurs daily so that changes in instruction can occur
Formative assessment is intended to advance learning, not merely checking on it
Students who are learning something new should have a gap otherwise learning is not advancing
Research shows formative assessment gives the biggest gains for the lowest achievers
** -- This may signal a change in practice:
Assessment is used to enhance learning, not reward or punishPeers can be involved in the assessment process
Strategies for eliciting evidence should be planned in advance of instruction
Explicit feedback is important....
C -- Connections to the CORI framework:
ABK - learning must be linked to prior knowledgeDeep learning supports transfer of knowledge
Begins with identifying learning goals
Teachers use a variety of strategies to elicit evidence of student learning
Scaffolding is important in the formative assessment process
Explicit instruction is important..
Modeling was mentioned
? -- Questions we have:
How can you use peer assessment and ensure fairness? How can you get the students to hold a conception of quality similar to the teachers?
How can you provide detailed feedback with 150 students?